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The summer solstice is a universal expression of our connection to the greater celestial forces. The celebrations pass like a wave across the earth, some on the very day, some … Continue reading The Longest Day of the Year – Solstice Biathlon
Short one. I did a mile in my neighborhood, sweating out. I’m still sick. I get about 4 hours of sleep tonight, then I’m back up to ride 18 miles … Continue reading Juneathon 2014: Night 20 –
I’m up to 126 miles this month. I should be at 150. My lungs are coming back. As evidence of this, I managed to squeak a sub-8 three mile run. … Continue reading Juneathon Night 19: Getting Lungs Back
Ran underneath a roiling electrical storm. Lightning flickered through a front that came in from the West and the South, on two flanks. The air was very hot and thick. … Continue reading Juneathon 2014: Day 18
Ermagerd so tired. Ran 1.5 miles to brirge ern berk. Slept elevern hers. Translation: I am completely worn out from the run, the medicine, the illness. I managed to run, like … Continue reading Juneathorn 2014: Day Severntern
Continuing in the vein of last night’s codeine-swamped mullet mile, I went for a hot, late-night 3.75 mile run to kick out the DOMS, which are creeping on me hard … Continue reading Juneathon 2014 – Night 16: Chopped and Screwed 5K
I did a mile on Cherritussin AC, loaded with codeine, at night sans Petzel. The moon was full upon the silvery neighborhood, a hot night, quiet. My footfalls like a … Continue reading Purple Drank Mile: Juneathon Night 15
I am pleased to have run the Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Run yesterday. Because my favorite race fell on a perfect day, just before an interview on Monday for … Continue reading Juneathon 2014 – Day 14: Highlands Sky 40 Mile Run Report – Complete!
Friday the 13th, boo. I drove 2.5 hours through a rainstorm, pitched my tent, raced to the lodge in time to get my West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners awesome spaghetti … Continue reading Juneathon 2014 – Day 13
On drugs. I’ve been taking ibuprofen, cough suppressant, a bronchospasm inhalant, Robitussin DM, cranberries, and loads of water. I squirted saline solution up into my sinuses so much it clogged … Continue reading Juneathon 2014 – Day 12
Still sick. No lungs, constant coughing. I have to sleep downstairs so everyone else can get some rest. At least when I run I lose the cough reflex. Had a … Continue reading Juneathon 2014 – Day 10
I ran 4.32 miles. Meh. I spent the previous night on the couch, coughing until I saw blacklight paisleys swirling behind my eyelids. Maybe slept an hour. I rolled down … Continue reading Juneathon 2014 – Day 9
Fifty State Banana 